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CLAUDIVS II - AE Antoninianus - 268/270 - Siscia mint
Obv.: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG; radiate, cuirassed bust right
Rev: TEMPORVM FELI; Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae; P in the right field
Gr. 3,25; mm. 22
RIC 192, Cohen 285Maxentius
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Constantius II. AD 337-361. (22mm, 4.27 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation. Uncertain mint, possibly in the Balkans. Struck circa AD 348-351 or later. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Soldier left, spearing fallen horseman to lower left; shield to right; •ISNSI•. Cf. Sergeev 271-2; for prototype: cf. RIC VIII 81 (Constantinople mint). Good VF, dark brown patina with traces of green. Interesting contemporary imitation of the FEL TEMP REPARATIO type. Quant.Geek
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JAMES III
James III was crowned at Kelso Abbey in 1460 at the age of nine, he was the son of James II and Mary of Guelders. During his childhood, the government was led by successive factions until 1469 when he began to rule for himself. That same year he married Princess Margaret of Denmark. Margaret's father, King Christian I of Denmark and Norway was unable to raise the full amount of her dowry so pledged his lands and rights in Orkney and Shetland as security for the remainder. But Christian I was never able to redeem his pledge, and Orkney and Shetland have remained Scottish possessions ever since.
Soon after his marriage, James faced great difficulties in restoring a strong central government. His preference for the company of scholars, architects and artists coupled with his extravagance and partiality to favourites alienated him from the loyalty of his nobles. Even his own brothers, Alexander, Duke of Albany and John, Earl of Mar regarded him with jealousy verging on hatred. In 1479, James' brothers were arrested on suspicion of conspiring against the Crown. John Stewart, the Earl of Mar, died in suspicious circumstances, whilst Alexander Stewart, the Duke of Albany, escaped and fled to England.
The ever-present English threat had been temporarily solved by a truce with Edward IV in 1463 but James' estrangement from his brothers and a strong faction within the Scottish nobility led to the final loss of Berwick.
Although James had tried to settle his differences with Alexander, Duke of Albany, his brother again tried to take his throne in a coup after Edward IV recognised him as Alexander IV of Scotland in 1482. Some minor members of James III's household were hanged, including Robert Cochrane, the king's favourite. But James was removed to Edinburgh Castle where he survived and Alexander was exiled to France.
After his queen's death in 1486, James lived in increasing isolation amidst the growing resentment of the nobility. Finally, in 1488, the Scottish nobles seized James' eldest son, also called James, placed him at their head, and rose against the king. At the Battle of Sauchieburn, three miles from Stirling, James III, defeated, was thrown from his horse as he fled from the field. He was carried into a nearby cottage where he was set upon and stabbed to death.
James III was buried at Cambuskenneth Abbey near Stirling and his son, the figurehead of the revolt against him, was hailed as James IV.
*Alex
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YAUDHEYA: 1st century AD, AE small unit (1.93g), Pieper-1617, six-headed goddess Shashthi (consort of Karttikeya) standing facing, 6-arch hill & nandipada to left, railed tree right // Karttikeya standing, holding a scepter, Brahmi legend around, superb example of this very rare type. Interesting example that incorporated the 6-arch hill and nandipada from contemporary issues of Kuninda. Quant.Geek
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC - error - obvDenarius
Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS I - I, Laureate head right
Rev:– FELICITAS TEMPOR, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae / VICTOR SEVER AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath in right hand, palm in left.
Minted in Rome. A.D. 194-195
Reference:– BMCRE 347 note/ BMCRE 399. RIC 347A/RIC 428. RSC 141b/RSC 749
The reverse of this coin has been struck with two diffrerent reverse dies during the strking process. The coin was originally struck, not removed and then struck again with a different reverse die. maridvnvm
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317 - 337, CONSTANTINE II as Caesar, AE3 struck 321 at Londinium (London), EnglandObverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Constantine II facing left.
Reverse: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS. Altar, inscribed VOT IS XX in three lines, surmounted by cosmic globe with three stars above; across field, P - A; in exergue, PLON.
Diameter: 20mm | Weight: 2.9gms | Die Axis: 6h
RIC VII : 219
Rare
Ex Killingholme Hoard (1993)
Claudius Constantinus was the eldest son of Constantine and Fausta, he was given the rank of Caesar in A.D.316, at the same time as Crispus and Licinius II.
This coin was struck in connection with the fifteenth anniversary of Constantine II's father, Constantine the great.
THE KILLINGHOLME HOARD
The Killingholme Hoard was discovered in a field between Killingholme and Habrough on the south bank of the Humber Estuary by a pair of metal detectorists in the Autumn of 1993.
The initial coins of the hoard were surface finds, many of which were found before the hoard itself was discovered. In total, there were 1504 coins found in the topsoil, and another 2753 found buried in a single clay pot.
The top of the pot had been cut off by ploughing, which had caused a large number of coins to be scattered around the field. Nevertheless, the remains of the pot were found when the coins packed in it were detected. The pot had a diameter of about 20cm and within it were thousands of coins.
One of the finders reported that the coins appeared to have been carefully arranged inside the pot, and seemed to produce a spiralling pattern. Unfortunately, the coins were emptied into a bath for cleaning so any chance of researching this arrangement was lost forever.
The coins that constituted the hoard were bronze reduced folles, most of which were struck between the 320s and the early 330s, during the time of the emperor Constantine. Though the coins came from several mints in the Western part of the Roman Empire, most of them were from the London mint. It is thought that the hoard was probably deposited around 333/334 AD.
Because, in 1993, base metal coins were not counted as treasure, the coins were returned to the finders who sent the bulk of the coins to be auctioned off by Spink of London. Fortunately, prior to being sold, the coins were recorded by the British Museum which acquired for itself 86 coins from the hoard.
After the recordings were completed, though the finders kept a few coins for themselves, the remainder of the coins were sold off in batches. It has been rumoured that many of these coins went to the Italian luxury goods producer Bulgari, who used them to make jewellery.
Such a process would not be permitted in England today as, following the enactment of the Treasure Act in 1996, the Killingholme Hoard would now fulfil the criteria for "treasure" as outlined by the Act.
CONTEMPORARY PHOTO OF THE KILLINGHOLM HOARD, CLICK ON THUMBNAIL TO ENLARGE IT
 *Alex
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419Carausius 287-93
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "TEMPORVM FEL"
Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia
Camulodunum Mint
-/-//C
RIC 419mauseus
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419cfCarausius 287-93
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "TEMPOR FEL"
Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia
Camulodunum Mint
S/P//C
RIC - (cf 419ff)mauseus
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421cfCarausius 287-93
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP C CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "TEMPORVM FELIC"
Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia
Camulodunum Mint
S/P//C
RIC - (cf 421)mauseus
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679Carausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv "IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev "TEMPORVM F"
Felicitas stg left with caduceus and cornucopia
Rotomagus mint
RIC 679; Beaujard & Huvelin 54mauseus
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716 - 757, ANGLO-SAXON, AR Sceat, struck under Aethelbald, King of Mercia.Obverse: No legend. Two crude diademed heads in profile, face to face, long cross on pedestal between them; all within pelleted circle.
Reverse: A whorl of four stylised birds, facing clockwise, round a central cross pommée; all within pelleted circle.
Slightly chipped edge
Secondary Phase, Series J, Type 37
Diameter: 13mm | Weight: 0.8gms | Die Axis: Uncertain
SPINK: 802A | Metcalf: 296 - 300 | Abramson (Sceatta List): 19 - 30
RARE
These coins do not bear inscriptions and it is only recently (2022) that research has permitted their correct dating and attribution to a specific area.
Although originally thought to be Northumbrian and attributed to York, the coinage of series J is now confidently attributed to Mercia. This coin was struck during the period when Æthelbald (716 - 757) was king of Mercia and overlord of Southern England. Æthelbald came to the throne of Mercia in 716 after the death of his cousin, King Ceolred, who had previously driven him into exile. During Æthelbald's long reign, Mercia became the dominant kingdom of the Anglo-Saxons, and the contemporary chronicler, the Venerable Bede, described Æthelbald as ruling all England south of the river Humber.
Æthelbald was killed in 757 by his bodyguards. He was succeeded briefly by Beornred, of whom little is known, but within a year, Offa, the grandson of Æthelbald's cousin Eanwulf, had seized the throne and, under him, Mercia entered its most prosperous and influential period.*Alex
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843 - 855, IRREGULAR ISSUE, AE Styca, struck at York, EnglandObverse: + FGMVND (Wigmund) retrograde around group of five pellets in the form found on a dice. Cross pattée in legend.
Reverse: + EARDVVL retrograde around small cross with pellet in each of it's four angles. Cross pommée in legend. Moneyer: Eardwulf.
Diameter: 13mm | Weight: 1.16gms | Die Axis: Uncertain
SPINK: 872
This coin is an irregular issue which imitates an issue of Wigmund, who was Archbishop of York from around 837 to c.850, and the moneyer Eardwulf. Eardwulf was not a moneyer of regular coins for Wigmund so this coin is a bit of a concoction, something that is not uncommon with these irregular issues. Irregular stycas appear in a wide variety of types and a wide variety of imitative legends which are often blundered and sometimes completely unintelligible. The first appearance of the styca, a new style of small coin which replaced the earlier sceat, was at the beginning of the ninth century. Minted in York, several moneyers are named on the surviving coins, suggesting that they were struck in significant quantities. The written sources for late Northumbria are few, however the archaeological evidence from coinage is independent of the surviving annals and the evidence of Northumbrian coinage is particularly valuable when, in the ninth century, contemporary written evidence all but disappears.
These irregular issue coins were struck at a period of great instability in Northumbria. The last king to mint official stycas in any great quantity was Æthelred II who came to the throne around 841. Æthelred was assassinated around 848 and was succeeded by Osberht who was apparently killed in a battle with the Vikings around 867. The "Great Heathen Army" of Danish Vikings had marched on Northumbria in 866, they captured and sacked York towards the end of that year. Osberht was reputedly replaced as king by Ælla who is described in most sources as a tyrant, and not a rightful king, though one source states that he was Osberht's brother and fought and died alongside him. Evidence about Northumbrian royal chronology is unreliable prior to 867 and, though the beginning of Ælla's reign is traditionally dated to 862 or 863, his reign may not have begun until as late as 866. Ælla was apparently captured and killed by the Vikings, and after that the Vikings appointed one Ecgberht to rule Northumbria.
Official styca production ceased at some time during Osberht's reign although stycas remained in circulation until the Viking conquest of Northumbria in 867.
The Kingdom of Northumbria was a medieval Anglian kingdom in what is now Northern England and South-east Scotland. The name derives from the Old English Norþan-hymbre meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", Northumbria started to consolidate into one kingdom in the early seventh century when the two earlier territories of Deira and Bernicia united. At its height, the kingdom extended from the Humber Estuary in the south to the Firth of Forth (now in Scotland) in the north.
Northumbria ceased to be an independent kingdom in the mid-tenth century.*Alex
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Gallic 1 PostumusPOSTUMUS
Double Sestertius, 15.89g
Radiate Bust r. / LAETITIA AVG, Galley
A Contemporary imitation, as indicated by the style and the fact that the E in the reverse legend is retrograde
Bastien 373; RIC 207
ex Harlan J. BerkSosius
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SYRIA Antioch. Antoninus Pius AI belowReference.
RPC IV.3, 11760 (temporary); MacAlee Antioch 555 series
Obv. ANTO or ANTN
Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius
Rev. S C
Laurel wreath; beneath:AI
4.42 gr
15.35 mm
6hokidoki
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VANDALS, Thrasamund. 496-523.
Æ Nummus (10mm, 0.40 g)
Contemporary Vandalic imitation. Carthage mint.
Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm
MEC 1, 31-2; BMC Vandals 37-41
Ardatirion
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ROME
PB Tessera (18mm, 4.33 g)
Contemporary counterfeit
Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia, GPR (Genio populi Romani) around
Blank
Rostowzew -
This tessera was cast from fractured molds, likely after the they had been discarded by the mint. It is the only possibly counterfeit tessera I have discovered to date.Ardatirion
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IONIA, Ephesos. 1st-2nd century AD.
ƠTessera in contemporary AR mount (23mm, 6.25, 1 h)
KHPIΛIC ωΔE ΠPOC ΠAΛVPIN
Bee
CKωΠI, recumbent stag; E to left, Φ to right
BMC 186; SNG Copenhagen 355Ardatirion
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UNITED STATES, Political campaign tokens. William Henry Harrison. President, March 4-April 4 1841.
Æ Political Medallet (23mm, 4.22 g, 12 h)
Belleville (New Jersey) mint. Dually dated 9 February 1773 and 1841
MAJ. GEN. W. H. HARRISON/ * BORN FEB. 9. 1773*
Bust of William Henry Harrison left in military uniform
STEAM BOAT VAN BUREN/ FOR SALT RIVER DIRECT.
Early steamboat sailing right with banner inscribed 1841; LOCO-FOCO/ LINE below. '
With attached contemporary ribbon.
Rulau HT 817; Low -Ardatirion
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UNCERTAIN EAST
Circa 300 BC - 100 AD?
PB Tessera (20mm, 3.79 g)
Two punches: bee, Λ A flanking; Nike advancing facing, head right
Blank
Gülbay & Kireç -; Lang & Crosby -; Howgego -
The first punch depicts a bee with a long, cylindrical body, triangular pointed wings, and globular eyes with the letters Λ and A flanking. A second, added later over the edge of the first, shows Nike striding boldly forward with her head slightly to the right. The elegant engraving of the punches, both unlisted as countermarks in Howgego, contrasts starkly with the rough, unfinished flan. Although the basic types of Nike and a bee are common at Ephesos, the fabric and style differ from the issues of that city. Neither does the piece fit with the tokens found in the Athenian Agora. All considered, this piece appears consistent with what one would expect from a temporary token or entry pass, possibly of the pre-Roman period.Ardatirion
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HAITI, Premier République. Jean Pierre Boyer. President, 1825-1843
Brass 25 Centimes (21mm, 1.99 g, 12h)
Contemporary counterfeit. Dated L'An 25 of the Republic (AD 1828/9)
J * BOYER * PRESIDENTE *, AN 25
Bust left
REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI */ 25 * C
Palm tree flanked by cannon and banners
KM 18.1a; cf. Arroyo 99 (for official issue); Lissade 95Ardatirion
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HAITI, Premier République. Jean Pierre Boyer. President, 1825-1843
Brass 50 Centimes (25.5mm, 4.26 g, 12h)
Contemporary counterfeit. Dated L'An 25 of the Republic (AD 1828/9)
J * BOYER * PRESIDENTE *, AN 25
Bust left
REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI */ 50 * C
Palm tree flanked by cannon and banners
KM 20a; cf. Arroyo 105 (for official issue); Lissade 96; iNumis 25, lot 1352
On 1 June 1835, local officials arrested engraver Joseph Gardner of Belleville on charges of counterfeiting. When searching his house, officials discovered dies for Spanish 8 reales in various states of completion, coining implements, a bag of gold dust, and several bags of "spurious Haytien coppers." Yet Gardner was not the only individual striking illicit Haitian coins. James Bishop of neighboring Bloomfield, New Jersey had been arrested several months before, and a third person was responsible for the issue brought to Haiti by Jeremiah Hamilton.
Today, two distinct issues of counterfeits can be identified: a group of 25 and 50 Centimes, clearly related in fabric, and two different dates of 100 Centimes. The smaller denominations are most often found lacking a silver plating, while the plating year 26 100 Centimes is fine enough to deceive the likes of NGC and Heritage. Additionally, there are a handful year 27 100 centimes overstruck on US large cents. While I have not yet found a regular strike from these dies, they are the most likely candidate for Belleville's production. Ardatirion
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HAITI, Premier République. Jean Pierre Boyer. President, 1825-1843
Silvered Brass 50 Centimes (25mm, 4.55 g, 12h)
Contemporary counterfeit. Dated L'An 25 of the Republic (AD 1828/9)
J * BOYER * PRESIDENTE *, AN 25
Bust left
REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI */ 50 * C
Palm tree flanked by cannon and banners
KM 20a; cf. Arroyo 105 (for official issue); Lissade 96; iNumis 25, lot 1352Ardatirion
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HAITI, Premier République. Jean Pierre Boyer. President, 1825-1843
Silvered CU 100 Centimes (31mm, 10.32 g, 12h)
Contemporary counterfeit. Dated L'An 27 of the Republic (AD 1830/1)
J * BOYER * PRESIDENTE *, AN 27
Bust left
REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI */ 100 * C
Palm tree flanked by cannon and banners
KM A23a; cf. Arroyo 117 (for official issue); Lissade 103Ardatirion
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D.626 Charles II the Bald (denier, class 1d, Melle)Charles the Bald, king of the Franks (840-877)
Denier (Melle, class 1d, 840-864)
Silver, 1.73 g, 21 mm diameter, die axis 5h
O/ +CΛRLVS REX; cross pattée
R/ +METVLLO; carolingian monogram
This coinage with the shorter legend CΛRLVS REX is much rarer than the common one with the legend CΛRLVS REX FR. The composition of a hoard in Poitou suggests that this type can be unambiguously attributed to Charles the Bald. This coinage may have been minted at the beginning of Charles the Bald's reign, just before Pippin II took the control of Melle in 845.
Among the 12 known specimens, 5 have a deformed monogram, with the L and the S exchanging places, and on their sides. This feature, the shorter legend, as well as the unusual position of the legend opening cross on top of the monogram may suggest that there was some confusion in Melle at this time, when Charles gave back (temporarily) Aquitaine to Pippin.
The reverse is slightly double struck.
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Dy.176 Philip II (Augustus): denier tournois (Saint Martin de Tours)Philip II, king of France (1180-1223)
Denier tournois (Saint Martin de Tours)
Billon, 0.96 g, diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 7h
O: PHILIPVS REX; croix pattée
R: +SCS MARTINVS; châtel tournois
The livre parisis was a standard for minting coins (and for unit of accounts) inherited from the Carolingians.
In 1203, John (Lackland) lost Anjou to Philip II. The deniers minted at the Saint Martin abbey in Touraine were considered as very stable. So Philip II decided to adopt the livre tournois (tournois means "of Tours", Tours is a French city in Anjou close to Saint Martin abbey) as a new standard denier and unit of account. Livre parisis and livre tournois coexisted for some time but the livre tournois quickly outstripped the livre parisis as a unit of account. Deniers parisis ceased to be struck a little more than a century later, but livre parisis existed till 17th century.
SCS MARTINVS means Sanctus Martinus (Saint Martin). The name of the abbey was temporarily kept on the deniers tournois, but was soon replaced by the name of the city of Tours.
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"As de Nîmes" or "crocodile" Ӕ dupondius of Nemausus (9 - 3 BC), honoring Augustus and AgrippaIMP DIVI F , Heads of Agrippa (left) and Augustus (right) back to back, Agrippa wearing rostral crown and Augustus the oak-wreath / COL NEM, crocodile right chained to palm-shoot with short dense fronds and tip right; two short palm offshoots left and right below, above on left a wreath with two long ties streaming right.
Ó”, 24.5 x 3+ mm, 13.23g, die axis 3h; on both sides there are remains of what appears to be gold plating, perhaps it was a votive offering? Rough edges and slight scrapes on flan typical for this kind of coin, due to primitive technology (filing) of flan preparation.
IMPerator DIVI Filius. Mint of COLonia NEMausus (currently Nîmes, France). Known as "As de Nîmes", it is actually a dupontius (lit. "two-pounder") = 2 ases (sometimes cut in halves to get change). Dupondii were often made out of a golden-colored copper alloy (type of brass) "orichalcum" and this appears to be such case.
Key ID points: oak-wreath (microphotography shows that at least one leaf has a complicated shape, although distinguishing oak from laurel is very difficult) – earlier versions have Augustus bareheaded, no PP on obverse as in later versions, no NE ligature, palm with short fronds with tip right (later versions have tip left and sometimes long fronds). Not typical: no clear laurel wreath together with the rostral crown, gold (?) plating (!), both features really baffling.
But still clearly a "middle" kind of the croc dupondius, known as "type III": RIC I 158, RPC I 524, Sear 1730. It is often conservatively dated to 10 BC - 10 AD, but these days it is usually narrowed to 9/8 - 3 BC.
It is a commemorative issue, honoring the victory over Mark Antony and conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. The heads of Augustus and Agrippa were probably positioned to remind familiar obverses of Roman republican coins with two-faced Janus. Palm branch was a common symbol of victory, in this case grown into a tree, like the victories of Augustus and Agrippa grown into the empire. The two offshoots at the bottom may mean two sons of Agrippa, Gaius and Lucius, who were supposed to be Augustus' heirs and were patrons of the colony. Palm may also be a symbol of the local Nemausian deity, which was probably worshiped in a sacred grove. When these coins were minted, the colony was mostly populated by the settled veterans of Augustus' campaigns, hence the reminiscence of the most famous victory, but some of the original Celtic culture probably survived and was assimilated by Romans. The crocodile is not only the symbol of Egypt, like in the famous Octavian's coins AEGYPTO CAPTA. It is also a representation of Mark Antony, powerful and scary both in water and on land, but a bit slow and stupid. The shape of the crocodile with tail up was specifically chosen to remind of the shape of ship on very common "legionary" denarius series, which Mark Antony minted to pay his armies just before Actium. It is probably also related to the popular contemporary caricature of Cleopatra, riding on and simultaneously copulating with a crocodile, holding a palm branch in her hand as if in triumph. There the crocodile also symbolized Mark Antony.
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was born c. 64-62 BC somewhere in rural Italy. His family was of humble and plebeian origins, but rich, of equestrian rank. Agrippa was about the same age as Octavian, and the two were educated together and became close friends. He probably first served in Caesar's Spanish campaign of 46–45 BC. Caesar regarded him highly enough to send him with Octavius in 45 BC to train in Illyria. When Octavian returned to Rome after Caesar's assassination, Agrippa became his close lieutenant, performing many tasks. He probably started his political career in 43 BC as a tribune of the people and then a member of the Senate. Then he was one of the leading Octavian's generals, finally becoming THE leading general and admiral in the civil wars of the subsequent years.
In 38 as a governor of Transalpine Gaul Agrippa undertook an expedition to Germania, thus becoming the first Roman general since Julius Caesar to cross the Rhine. During this foray he helped the Germanic tribe of Ubii (who previously allied themselves with Caesar in 55 BC) to resettle on the west bank of the Rhine. A shrine was dedicated there, possibly to Divus Caesar whom Ubii fondly remembered, and the village became known as Ara Ubiorum, "Altar of Ubians". This quickly would become an important Roman settlement. Agrippina the Younger, Agrippa's granddaughter, wife of Emperor Claudius and mother of Emperor Nero, would be born there in 15 AD. In 50 AD she would sponsor this village to be upgraded to a colonia, and it would be renamed Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium (colony of Claudius [at] the Altar of Agrippinians – Ubii renamed themselves as Agrippinians to honor the augusta!), abbreviated as CCAA, later to become the capital of new Roman province, Germania Inferior.
In 37 BC Octavian recalled Agrippa back to Rome and arranged for him to win the consular elections, he desperately needed help in naval warfare with Sextus Pompey, the youngest son of Pompey the Great, who styled himself as the last supporter of the republican cause, but in reality became a pirate king, an irony since his father was the one who virtually exterminated piracy in all the Roman waters. He forced humiliating armistice on the triumvirs in 39 BC and when Octavian renewed the hostilities a year later, defeated him in a decisive naval battle of Messina. New fleet had to be built and trained, and Agrippa was the man for the job. Agrippa's solution was creating a huge secret naval base he called Portus Iulius by connecting together lakes Avernus, Avernus and the natural inner and outer harbors behind Cape Misenum at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples. He also created a larger type of ship and developed a new naval weapon: harpax – a ballista-launched grapnel shot with mechanisms that allowed pulling enemy ships close for easy boarding. It replaced the previous boarding device that Romans used since the First Punic War, corvus – effective, but extremely cumbersome. A later defence against it were scythe blades on long poles for cutting ropes, but since this invention was developed in secret, the enemy had no chance to prepare anything like it. It all has proved extremely effective: in a series of naval engagements Agrippa annihilated the fleet of Sextus, forced him to abandon his bases and run away. For this Agrippa was awarded an unprecedented honour that no Roman before or after him received: a rostral crown, "corona rostrata", a wreath decorated in front by a prow and beak of a ship.
That's why Virgil (Aeneid VIII, 683-684), describing Agrippa at Actium, says: "…belli insigne superbum, tempora navali fulgent rostrata corona." "…the proud military decoration, gleams on his brow the naval rostral crown". Actium, the decisive battle between forces of Octavian and Mark Antony, may appear boring compared to the war with Sextus, but it probably turned out this way due to Agrippa's victories in preliminary naval engagements and taking over all the strategy from Octavian.
In between the wars Agrippa has shown an unusual talent in city planning, not only constructing many new public buildings etc., but also greatly improving Rome's sanitation by doing a complete overhaul of all the aqueducts and sewers. Typically, it was Augustus who later would boast that "he had found the city of brick but left it of marble", forgetting that, just like in his naval successes, it was Agrippa who did most of the work. Agrippa had building programs in other Roman cities as well, a magnificent temple (currently known as Maison Carrée) survives in Nîmes itself, which was probably built by Agrippa.
Later relationship between Augustus and Agrippa seemed colder for a while, Agrippa seemed to even go into "exile", but modern historians agree that it was just a ploy: Augustus wanted others to think that Agrippa was his "rival" while in truth he was keeping a significant army far away from Rome, ready to come to the rescue in case Augustus' political machinations fail. It is confirmed by the fact that later Agrippa was recalled and given authority almost equal to Augustus himself, not to mention that he married Augustus' only biological child. The last years of Agrippa's life were spent governing the eastern provinces, were he won respect even of the Jews. He also restored Crimea to Roman Empire. His last service was starting the conquest of the upper Danube, were later the province of Pannonia would be. He suddenly died of illness in 12 BC, aged ~51.
Agrippa had several children through his three marriages. Through some of his children, Agrippa would become ancestor to many subsequent members of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He has numerous other legacies.Yurii P
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(0138) ANTONINUS PIUS138 - 161 AD
Ae 21.3 mm, 8.18 g
O: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΑΔΡΙ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟС bare head of Antoninus Pius, r.
R: ΤΟΜΙΤΩΝ Η ΜΗΤΡΟΠ Tyche standing, l., holding rudder and cornucopia
Moesia Inferior, Tomi; RPC IV Number 4402 (temporary); AMNG 2637 laney
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(0138) TOMIS (Time of Antoninus Pius)Ca. 138-170 AD (Time of Antoninus Pius)
AE 17 mm, 2.71 g
O: ΤοΜοΥ ΗΡΩοϹ diademed and draped bust of founder Tomos (youthful), right
R: ΤΟΜΙΤΩΝ Demeter standing, left holding ears of corn and long sceptre
Moesia Inferior, Tomis. cf AMNG 2548; SNG Cop. 291;Coin no. 4 of RPC IV.1, 4482 (temporary)
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(0177) COMMODUS--ANCHIALOS(0177) COMMODUS--ANCHIALOS
177 - 192 AD
struck ca. 191 - 192 AD, issued by Caecilius Servilianus, Legatus Augusti pro praetore provinciae Thraciae
Æ 29.5 mm; 6.90 g
O: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ - ΚΟΜΟΔΟC , laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, facing right; two countermarks in ovals: helmeted head of Athena, and DX
R: ΗΓ ΚΑΙ CΕΡΟΥΙΛΙΑΝΟΥ ΑΓΧΙΑΛΕΩΝ , emperor (Commodus) on horseback, r., wearing military dress, holding spear.
Thrace, Anchialos
Ref. cf AMNG 441, pl. VI. 16 (rev.) ; RPC online coin type temporary № 4532 (2 pieces listed) but described as "galloping" ; Moushmov 2799; rarelaney
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*SOLD*Tacitus Antoninianus
Attribution: RIC 65, Lugdunum
Date: AD 276
Obverse: IMP CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust r.
Reverse: TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas stg. l. w/ caduceus & cornucopiae,
Δ to l., * to r.
Size: 23 mm – “fully silvered”
Weight: 3.13 grams
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005. Elagabalus / RIC 166.Denarius, 218-219 AD , Antioch mint.
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG / Laureate bust of Elagabalus.
Rev: CONSVL II / Aequitas standing, holding scales and cornucopiae.
3.28 gm., 18 mm.
RIC #166; Sear unlisted.
This coin shares an obverse die with two other coins in this album: one with a CONCORDIA MILIT reverse (RIC #187), the other with a TEMPORVM FEL reverse (RIC #201).Callimachus
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020 GETAEMPEROR: Geta, as Caesar
DENOMINATION: Denarius
OBVERSE: L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare-headed draped bust right
REVERSE: FELICITAS TEMPOR, Felicitas standing left, holding short caduceus & cornucopiae.
DATE: 198 AD
MINT: Roma
WEIGHT: 3.17 g
RIC: 2
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021 - IVLIAJulia
Julia the Elder, known to her contemporaries as Julia Caesaris filia or Julia Augusti filia was the daughter of Augustus, and his second wife, Scribonia.
for obverse, reverse and coin details click here
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022a01. PertinaxDenarius. Rome. 17mm, 2.71 g. Obv: IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG. Laureate head right. Rev: LAETITIA TEMPOR COS II. Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre. RIC 4a. lawrence c
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028 Károly Róbert., (Charles Robert of Anjou, Angevin)., King of Hungary, (1307-1342 A.D.) AR-Denarius, U-369, #01028 Károly Róbert., (Charles Robert of Anjou, Angevin)., King of Hungary, (1307-1342 A.D.) AR-Denarius, U-369, #01
avers: King enthroned, facing, holding sceptre and orb, border of dots.
reverse: ✠ MOnЄTA RЄIS KARVLI, Falcon with spread wings standing facing, in circle of dots, head right; border of dots. Without mint-mark.
exergue, mint mark: -/-//--, diameter: 12,9mm, weight: 0,46g, axis:5h,
mint: Hungary, ???, mint mark: No, date: 1327 A.D., ref: Unger-369, CNH-2-013, Huszár-465, Pohl-22,
This emission was referred to in contemporary sources as a denarius cum Aquila.
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028 Károly Róbert., (Charles Robert of Anjou, Angevin)., King of Hungary, (1307-1342 A.D.) AR-Denarius, U-369, #01028 Károly Róbert., (Charles Robert of Anjou, Angevin)., King of Hungary, (1307-1342 A.D.) AR-Denarius, U-369, #01
avers: King enthroned, facing, holding sceptre and orb, border of dots.
reverse: ✠ MOnЄTA RЄIS KARVLI, Falcon with spread wings standing facing, in circle of dots, head right; border of dots. Without mint-mark.
exergue, mint mark: -/-//--, diameter: 13,2mm, weight: 0,68g, axis:7h,
mint: Hungary, ???, mint mark: No, date: 1327 A.D., ref: Unger-369, CNH-2-013, Huszár-465, Pohl-22,
This emission was referred to in contemporary sources as a denarius cum Aquila.
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030a13. ElagabalusDenarius. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right. Rev: TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 150, RSC 282.lawrence c
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030a22. ElagabalusArabia Petraea, Esbus. AE (25 mm, 14.47 g). Obverse: ΑΥΤ (sic) C Μ AΥR ANTONINΥ; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear. Reverse: ΑΥΡ ΕϹΒΟΥϹ; Zeus seated on throne, left, holding long sceptre and patera. RPC VI №: 9344 (temporary). Agora Auc 2 (2023), Lot 352.lawrence c
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030d03. Julia PaulaMysia, Parium. AE 22 (22.1 mm, 7.16 g, 7 h). Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Julia Paula right. Rev: C G I H [P], capricorn right, globe between front legs and cornucopia on back. RPC VI, 3858 (temporary); Lindgren I, 279. lawrence c
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030f01. Annia FaustinaThird wife of Elagabalus. Æ 20mm, 4.15 g. Ephesus, Ionia.
Obv: ΦAVCTЄINA CЄB, bare-headed and draped bust to right. Rev: ЄΦЄCIΩN, Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm. RPC VI Online 4941 (temporary); SNG München 188; Karwiese 710. Provenance: Acquired from Dorotheum; Ex Grohs-Fligely collection 1875-1962, with collector's ticket. Roma Numismatics Auc 82, Lot 947lawrence c
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030f02. Annia FaustinaAE 23mm, 7.08 g. Hierapolis, Phrygia. (near Pamukkale, Turkey). Obv: IEPA•CY-NKLHTO-C, draped bust right. Rev: IEPAPOLEITWN NEWKOPWN, A/KTI/A in three lines within a demos crown (laurel wreath). Johnston Hierapolis 74; BMC Phrygia p. 242, 89; SNG Cop 444; Waddington 6128. RPC 5459 (temporary)
NOTE: Great-granddaughter of Marcus Aurelius and third wife of Elagabalus who had executed her first husband in order to marry her in July 221. He divorced her at the end of that year and returned to Aquilia Severa.
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031a03. Severus AlexanderÆ 31mm of Ninica Claudiopolis, Cilicia. AD 222-235. IMP CAЄS M AVR SЄV[…], laureate and cuirassed bust to right / COL IVL AVG FEL NINIC CLA[VΔI], Dionysos, holding kantharos and thyrsos, seated on biga drawn by panthers to left, being led by Silenus. RPC VI Online 6899 (temporary); SNG von Aulock 5770-1; SNG Levante 614 = SNG BnF 787. 12.80g, 31mm, 1h. Roma Numismatics Auc 102, Lot 748 (Nov 2022)lawrence c
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031a13. Severus AlexanderAE 21mm, 6.17 g. Parium, Mysia. 222 AD. Obv: IMP CAES L SEP SEV ALEXANDER (all S retrograde); laureate bust of Severus Alexander, r., wearing cuirass with Gorgoneion. Rev: DEO AES VB C G I H P (retrograde S); Asclepius seated on throne, r., examining hoof of bull standing, l., in front of him. RPC 3871 (temporary).lawrence c
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032a07. Maximinus ThraxAE of Magnesia ad Maeandrum, Ionia. 22mm, 3.54 g.
Obv: Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟϹ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus, r. Reverse: ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ; eagle facing on altar, looking l., holding wreath in beak and spreading wings.
RPC VI №: 5191 (temporary)
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032c02. MaximusAE of Alexandria, Troas. 22mm, 5.95 g. Obv: IVL MAXIMVS CAESA (retrograde S) (or similar); bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus, r. Rev: COL A TRO[?]; horse advancing, r., grazing; on the background, tree. Similar to Bellinger 379, RPC Temporary 4090.lawrence c
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035. Elagabalus / RIC 187.Denarius, 218-219 AD, Antioch mint.
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG / Laureate bust of Elagabalus.
Rev: CONCORDIA MILIT / Two standards between two vexilla.
3.24 gm., 19 mm.
RIC #187; Sear #7505.
This coin shares an obverse die with two other coins in this album: one with a CONSVL II reverse (RIC #166), the other with a TEMPORVM FEL reverse (RIC #201).Callimachus
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036 János (Johannes or John) Hunyadi., Gubernator of Hungary, (1446-1453 A.D.) AR-billon Denarius, U-486.g, avers, please click on the picture,036 János (Johannes or John) Hunyadi., Gubernator of Hungary, (1446-1453 A.D.) AR-billon Denarius, U-486.g, avers, please click on the picture,
avers: ✠TEMPORE IO GVBERnATOR, Crowned Bohemian Lion advancing left in circle; border of dots.
reverse:-
diameter: mm, weight: 0,00g,
mint: Hungary, Buda, mint mark: h-S, by (Pohl).
date: 1447-1450 A.D. (Pohl), ref: Unger-486.g, CNH-2-157A, Huszár-620,
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037 János (Johannes or John) Hunyadi., Gubernator of Hungary, (1446-1453 A.D.) AR-billon Denarius, H-618, C2-156, U-485.d., P-175-04, #01037 János (Johannes or John) Hunyadi., Gubernator of Hungary, (1446-1453 A.D.) AR-billon Denarius, H-618, C2-156, U-485.d., P-175-04, #01
avers: TEMPORE IOhAnIS (legend variation), Patriarchal cross in a circle, mint-mark on each side (h-P); border of dots.
reverse: ✠m•REGnI•VnGARIE, Hungarian shield with Árpadian stripes in a circle; border of dots.
exergue, mint mark: h/P//--, diameter: 12-13mm, weight: 0,56g, axis: 6h,
mint: Hungary, Nagyszegben (Hermanstadt, today Romania: Sibiu, by Pohl), date: 1446 A.D.(by Pohl),
ref: Huszár-618, CNH-2-156, Unger-485.d., Pohl-175-04,
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037 János (Johannes or John) Hunyadi., Gubernator of Hungary, (1446-1453 A.D.) AR-billon Denarius, H-618, C2-156, U-485.e., P-175-05, #01037 János (Johannes or John) Hunyadi., Gubernator of Hungary, (1446-1453 A.D.) AR-billon Denarius, H-618, C2-156, U-485.e., P-175-05, #01
avers: TEMPORE•IOhAnIS (legend variation), Patriarchal cross in a circle, mint-mark on each side (h-c˟), border of dots.
reverse: ✠m•REGnI•VnGARIE, Hungarian shield with Árpadian stripes in a circle; border of dots.
exergue, mint mark: h/c˟//--, were struck by Christophorus de Florentia, (by Pohl). diameter: 13-13,5mm, weight: 0,59g, axis: 7h,
mint: Hungary, Nagyszegben (Hermanstadt, today Romania: Sibiu, by Pohl), date: 1446 A.D.(by Pohl),
ref: Huszar-618, CNH-2-156, Unger-485.e., Pohl-175-05,
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037 János (Johannes or John) Hunyadi., Gubernator of Hungary, (1446-1453 A.D.) AR-billon Denarius, H-620, C2-157A, U-486.d., P-177-04, Rozette MOnETA•REGnI•VnGARIE, Patriarchal cross, B-S, #01 037 János (Johannes or John) Hunyadi., Gubernator of Hungary, (1446-1453 A.D.) AR-billon Denarius, H-620, C2-157A, U-486.d., P-177-04, Rozette MOnETA•REGnI•VnGARIE, Patriarchal cross, B-S, #01
avers: ✠TEMPORE•IO•GVBERnATOR, Crowned Bohemian Lion advancing left in a circle; border of dots.
reverse: Rozette MOnETA•REGnI•VnGARIE, Patriarchal cross in a circle, mint-mark on each side (B-S); border of dots.
exergue, mint mark: B/S//-- were struck by Stephanus Mikola, diameter: mm, weight: 0,00g,
mint: Hungary, Buda, date: 1447-1451 A.D. (by Pohl),
ref: Huszár-620, CNH-2-157A, Unger-486.d., Pohl-177-04,
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037 János (Johannes or John) Hunyadi., Gubernator of Hungary, (1446-1453 A.D.) AR-billon Denarius, H-623, C2-157C, U-487, P-179, Rozette MOnETA•REGnI•VnGARIE, Patriarchal cross, B-I, #01037 János (Johannes or John) Hunyadi., Gubernator of Hungary, (1446-1453 A.D.) AR-billon Denarius, H-623, C2-157C, U-487, P-179, Rozette MOnETA•REGnI•VnGARIE, Patriarchal cross, B-I, #01
avers: •TEMPORE IO•GVBERnATOR, Bohemian Lion advancing left in a circle, without crown, border of dots.
reverse: Rozette MOnETA•REGnI•VnGARIE, Patriarchal cross, in a circle, mint-mark on each side (B-I); border of dots.
exergue, mint mark: B/I//-- were struck by Iohannes Münczer (by Pohl), diameter: 19mm, weight: 0,72g,
mint: Hungary, Buda, date: 1451-1452 A.D. (by Pohl),
ref: Huszár-623, CNH-2-157C, Unger-487, Pohl-179,
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041b Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0566, Rome, AE-Sestertius, TEMP FELIC P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI, S/C//--, Caduceus, two crossed cornucopiae, #1041b Commodus (166-180 A.D. as Caesar, 180-192 A.D. as Augustus), RIC III 0566, Rome, AE-Sestertius, TEMP FELIC P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI, S/C//--, Caduceus, two crossed cornucopiae, #1
avers: M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT PP, Laureate head right.
reverse: TEMP FELIC P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI, Caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae, S-C across the field.
exergue: S/C//--, diameter: 26,5-28,0 mm, weight: 17,12 g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 190 A.D., ref: RIC III 566, C-722, BMCRE 655, Sear 5807var.,
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049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Emesa, RIC IV-I 373var., AR-Denarius, FELECITAS TEMPOR(Sic!!!), Stalk of grain, Scarce! #1049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Emesa, RIC IV-I 373var., AR-Denarius, FELECITAS TEMPOR(Sic!!!), Stalk of grain, Scarce! #1
avers: IMP CAE L•SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate bust right.
reverse: FELECITAS TEMPOR (Sic!!!, legends error or variation!), Stalk of grain between crossed cornucopia.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17,0-17,3mm, weight: 2,85g, axis: 6h,
mint: Emesa (Antioch), date: 194-95 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 373var., p-141, BMCRE 347, RSC 142b,
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049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Emesa, RIC IV-I 373var., AR-Denarius, FELICIT TEMPOR, Stalk of grain, Scarce! #1049 Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), Emesa, RIC IV-I 373var., AR-Denarius, FELICIT TEMPOR, Stalk of grain, Scarce! #1
avers: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate bust right.
reverse: FELI CIT TEM POR, Stalk of grain between crossed cornucopia.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 17mm, weight: 2,83g, axis: 0h,
mint: Emesa (Antioch), date: 194-95 A.D.,
ref: RIC IV-I 373var., p-141, BMCRE 347, RSC 142b,
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051f Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I Not in, Caracalla and Ellagabal (plated) fouree Antoninianus, contemporary hybrid imitation, #1051f Caracalla (196-198 A.D. Caesar, 198-217 A.D. Augustus ), Rome, RIC IV-I Not in, Caracalla and Ellagabal (plated) fouree Antoninianus, contemporary hybrid imitation, #1
avers: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Caracalla (198 - 217), Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right 215? (Rome).
reverse: TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Ellagaball (218 - 222), Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. 219-220 (Rome).
exergue:-/-//--, diameter: 21-22mm, weight: 5,02g, axis: -h,
mint: ???, date: ??? ,
ref: contemporary hybrid imitation, (plated) fouree Antoninianus ???,
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054 Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), RIC IV-II 063, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, FELICITAS TEMPORVM, Felicitas standing left,054 Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), RIC IV-II 063, Rome, AR-Antoninianus, FELICITAS TEMPORVM, Felicitas standing left,
avers:- IMP-C-M-OPEL-SEV-MACRINVS-AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- FELICITAS-TEMPORVM, Felicitas standing left holding short caduceus and scepter.
exerg: , diameter: 19,5-21,5mm, weight:4,53g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 217 A.D., ref: RIC-IV-II-63, p-9, C-20a,
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054a12. Claudius GothicusBI Antoninianus. Mediolanum, AD 268-269. IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTO[RI]A AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm; S in exergue. RIC V.1 171 var. (bust type); MER-RIC 33 (temporary). 3.93g, 19mm, 12h. Roma Numismatics Auc 102, Lot 1122 (Nov 2022)lawrence c
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060a10. AurelianAntoninianus. Siscia, AD 274-275. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to right, clasping the hand of Concordia standing to left; V * in exergue. RIC V.1 244; MER-RIC 2276 (temporary). 3.22g, 23mm, 7h. Lot 1247.lawrence c
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063a06. TacitusBI Antoninianus. Lugdunum, AD 276. IMP C M CL TACITVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae; A in left field, star in right field. RIC V.1 63; MER-RIC temp. 3326. 3.40g, 22mm, 6h. Roma Numismatics Auction 88, Lot 1313.lawrence c
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063a07. TacitusBI Antoninianus. Ticinum, AD 275. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / SECVRIT PERP, Securitas standing to left, leaning on column and raising hand; Ч in exergue. RIC V.1 163; MER-RIC 3381 (temporary). 4.23g, 23mm, 11h. Roma Numismatics Auc 100, Lot 1319.lawrence c
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - II CO - FELICITAS TEMPOR - RIC -Denarius
Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SE-V PERT AVG II CO, laureate head right
Rev:– FELICITAS TEMPOR, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194.
Refernces:- BMCRE -. RIC- (Unlisted). RSC -
2.22 gms. 180 degrees. 18.02 mm maridvnvm
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC - errorDenarius
Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS I - I, Laureate head right
Rev:– FELICITAS TEMPOR, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae / VICTOR SEVER AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath in right hand, palm in left.
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195
Reference:– BMCRE 347 note/ BMCRE 399. RIC 347A/RIC 428. RSC 141b/RSC 749
2.17 g, 18.75 mm. 0 & 180 degree
The reverse of this coin has been struck with two diffrerent reverse dies during the strking process. The coin was originally struck, not removed and then struck again with a different reverse die.maridvnvm
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC - error - rev 1Denarius
Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS I - I, Laureate head right
Rev:– FELICITAS TEMPOR, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae / VICTOR SEVER AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath in right hand, palm in left.
Minted in Rome. A.D. 194-195
Reference:– BMCRE 347 note/ BMCRE 399. RIC 347A/RIC 428. RSC 141b/RSC 749
The reverse of this coin has been struck with two diffrerent reverse dies during the strking process. The coin was originally struck, not removed and then struck again with a different reverse die. maridvnvm
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC - error - rev 2denarius
Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS I - I, Laureate head right
Rev:– FELICITAS TEMPOR, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae / VICTOR SEVER AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath in right hand, palm in left.
Minted in Rome. A.D. 194-195
Reference:– BMCRE 347 note/ BMCRE 399. RIC 347A/RIC 428. RSC 141b/RSC 749
The reverse of this coin has been struck with two diffrerent reverse dies during the strking process. The coin was originally struck, not removed and then struck again with a different reverse diemaridvnvm
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 274Denarius
Obv:- SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right
Rev:- LAETITIA above, TEMPORVM below, ship with mast and fittings, sail raised, gangway to ground; above, four quadrigae; below, bird, lion, zebra, bear, stag, bull and a bear
Minted in Rome. A.D. 206
Reference:- BMC 343. RIC 274. RSC 253.
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 274Denarius
Obv:- SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right
Rev:- LAETITIA above, TEMPORVM below, ship with mast and fittings, sail raised, gangway to ground; above, four quadrigae; below, bird, lion, zebra, bear, stag, bull and a bear
Minted in Rome. A.D. 206
Reference:- BMC 343. RIC 274. RSC 253.
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 372Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right
Rev:– FELICIT TEMPO, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae.
Minted in eastern COS II mint (Emesa ?). A.D. 194-195
Reference:- Cohen 142. BMCRE 347 note. RIC IV 372 (Rated S). RSC 142.
On the face of it this coin is simply RIC IV 372 though RIC notes that Cohen likely has SEPT in error. RIC and BMCRE cite Cohen 142 for this variant (TEMPO instead of the usual TEMPOR). Cohen 142 reads FELICIT TEMPOR or TEMPO. It would appear that RIC and BMCRE could not find other examples of the TEMPO type other than Cohen when mentioning this variation.
2.78 g, 17.95 mm. 0 degreemaridvnvm
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 373Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate head right
Rev:– FELICIT TEMPOR, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae.
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194-195
Reference:- Cohen 142. BMCRE 347, RIC IV 373 (S), RSC 142b
Die axis 0 degrees. Weight 3.18g maridvnvm
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC Page 139 (-)Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS I, Laureate head right
Rev:– FEILECITAS (sic) TEMPOR, grain ear between crossed cornucopiae
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 - 195
Reference:– BMCRE -. RIC -. RSC -.
3.40 g, 17.43 mm. 180 degreemaridvnvm
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065 - Julia Domna Denarius - cf RIC 619Denarius
Obv:– IVLIA DOMNA AVG, Draped bust right
Rev:– FELECI[TAS] TEMPOR, Basket of grains and fruit.
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 - 195
Reference(s) – cf RIC IV 619; cf BMCRE 415;
The FELECI is clear but I am supposing the TAS based upon the spacing and what would appear to be the ghosting of the letter that have been lost through clogging.maridvnvm
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065 - Julia Domna denarius - RIC 621Obv:– IVLIA DO-MNA AVG, Draped bust right, hair tied in bun behind
Rev:– FELECITAS TEMPOR, Grain ear between crossed cornucopiae.
Minted in Emesa. A.D. 194 195
Reference(s) – RIC IV 621 (Rare, Septimius confirmed, noted as doubtful by RIC but with FELICITAS)maridvnvm
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068 - Geta denarius - RIC 094Obv:– L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– FELICITAS TEMPOR, Felicitas standing right, holding long caduceus in left hand clasping hends with Geta standing left holding cornucopia
Minted in Laodicea-ad-Mare. A.D. 200 - 202
Reference:– BMC 685. RIC 94 (Scarce). RSC 49.
Weight 3.41g. 19.21mm.maridvnvm
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068 - Geta denarius - RIC 095 Obv:– L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, Bare headed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– FELICITAS TEMPOR, Felicitas standing holding caduceus & cornucopiae
Minted in Laodicea ad Mare. A.D. 198-200
Reference:– RIC 95 (Scarce), RSC 44a maridvnvm
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071 - Elagabalus Antoninianus - RIC 149 (3e )Obv:– IMP ANTONINVS AVG, Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev:– TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left with long caduceus and cornucopiae
References:– VM 13, RIC 149 (3e )(Scarce), RCV02 7499, RSC 280maridvnvm
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085. Elagabalus / RIC 201.Denarius, 218-219 AD, Antioch mint.
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG / Laureate bust of Elagabalus.
Rev: TEMPORVM FEL / Felicitas standing, holding patera and caduceus.
2.40 gm., 19 mm.
RIC #201; Sear #7550.
This coin shares an obverse die with two other coins in this album: one with a CONCORDIA MILIT reverse (RIC #187), the other with a CONSVL II reverse (RIC #166).Callimachus
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090. Elagabalus / RIC 201 var.Denarius, 219-220 AD, Antioch mint.
Obv: IMP ANTONINVS AVG / Laureate bust of Elagabalus.
Rev: - TEMPORVM - FEL - / Felicitas standing, holding patera and caduceus.
3.08 gm. 18 mm.
RIC #201 var.
Note: This coin is not listed in RIC with this obverse legend. I have listed as a variety of RIC 201. Of interest are the wedge-shaped dashes in the reverse legend.Callimachus
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095. Elagabalus / RIC 201.Denarius, 218-219 AD, Antioch mint.
Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG / Laureate bust of Elagabalus.
Rev: TEMPORVM FEL / Felicitas standing, holding patera and caduceus.
2.55 gm., 18 mm.
RIC #201; Sear #7550.Callimachus
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098-117 AD - TRAJAN AE quadrans - struck 104-110 ADobv: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC (laureate head right)
rev: METALLI VLPIANI (Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia)
ref: RIC II 709 (R2), Cohen 182 (30frcs)
3.23gms, 17mm
Very rare
Under Trajan and Hadrian several series of bronze quadrantes were struck in the name of the imperial mines in Noricum, Dalmatia, Pannonia and Moesia (Dardania). These operations supplied metal for the mint at Rome, and perhaps were the sites of workshops to produce coinage for local circulation or as donatives. Others theorize that these pieces were struck at Rome itself, and served some unidentified function,much as the contemporary "nome" coinage struck at Alexandria in Egypt. The exact denomination is unclear. Most appear to be quadrans in the 14-17mm range but some larger examples could be considered semisses.berserker
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099 Tacitus. bill. antoninianusobv: IMP CL TACITVS AVG rad. drp. cuir. bust r.
rev: TEMPORVM FELICITAS Felicitas std.l. holding caduces and cornucopia
fld: AAhill132
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1013Carausius 287-93AD
Antoninianus
Obv: "IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG"
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: "TEMPORVM FELICIT"
Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia
Unmarked mint
RIC 1013mauseus
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108 Allectus. AE antoninianusobv: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG rad. cuir. bust r.
rev: TEMPORVM FELICITAS Felicitas std. l. holding caduceus and cornucopia
ex: S-A//MLhill132
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110 Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-3314, RIC V-I 061, Lugdunum, AE-Antoninianus, TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Δ/A//--, Bust-D1, Felicitas standing left, #1110 Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), T-3314, RIC V-I 061, Lugdunum, AE-Antoninianus, TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Δ/A//--, Bust-D1, Felicitas standing left, #1
avers: MP CL TACITVS AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum. (D1).
reverse: TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left, holding long-handled caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. (Felicitas 1).
exergue: Δ/A//--, diameter: 21,0-22,0mm, weight: 4,20g, axes: 7h,
mint: Lugdunum, 4th.issue, 4th.off., date: 276 AD., ref: RIC V-I 65., T-(Estiot)-3314, C-,
Q-001quadrans
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112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Lugdunum, RIC V-II 104.4.1.B.C., -/-//I, TEMPOR FELICI, AE-Ant., Felicitas standing right, #1112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Lugdunum, RIC V-II 104.4.1.B.C., -/-//I, TEMPOR FELICI, AE-Ant., Felicitas standing right, #1
avers: IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. (B-F)
reverse: TEMP OR FELICI, Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus and cornucopia. (C),
exergue: -/-//I, diameter: 20,0-22,0mm, weight: 4,03g, axis:6h,
mint: Lugdunum, date: 277 A.D.,
ref: RIC V-II 104.4.1.B.C., p-29, C-, Bastien 188, HO-616,
Q-001quadrans
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112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Lugdunum, RIC V-II 104.4.1.B.C., -/-//I, TEMPOR FELICI, AE-Ant., Felicitas standing right, #2112 Probus (276-282 A.D.), Lugdunum, RIC V-II 104.4.1.B.C., -/-//I, TEMPOR FELICI, AE-Ant., Felicitas standing right, #2
avers: IMP C PROBVS•P•F•AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right. (F, B)
reverse: TEMP OR FELICI, Felicitas standing right, holding caduceus and cornucopia
exergue: -/-//I, diameter: 21-22,5mm, weight: 3,16g, axis:7h,
mint: Lugdunum, date: 277 A.D.,
ref: RIC V-II 104.4.1.B.C., p-29, C-, Bastien 188, HO-616,
Q-002quadrans
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117cfAllectus 293-6
Antoninianus
IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust right
TEMPORVM FELI
Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia
Camulodunum Mint
S/P//C
RIC - (cf 117)mauseus
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1199 - 1216, John, AR Short cross penny, Struck 1205 - 1216 at Winchester, EnglandObverse: HENRICVS REX around central circle enclosing a crowned, draped and bearded facing bust of the king holding a sceptre tipped with a cross pommee in his right hand, bust extending to edge of flan.
Reverse: +ANDREV•ON•WI around voided short cross within circle, crosslets in each quarter. Moneyer: Andrev, cognate with the modern English name of Andrew.
Diameter: 19mm | Weight: 1.2gms | Die Axis: 4h
Class 5b
SPINK: 1351
The class four type short cross pennies of Henry II continued to be struck during the early years of John's reign, but in 1205 a recoinage was begun and new short cross pennies of better style replaced the older issues. Sixteen mints were initially employed for this recoinage but they were reduced to ten later on. All John's coins continued to bear his father's (Henry II) title of henricvs rex.
John was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. The baronial revolt at the end of John's reign led to the sealing of the first Magna Carta, a document sometimes considered an early step in the evolution of the constitution of the United Kingdom.
John, the youngest of the five sons of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, was not expected to inherit significant lands which resulted in him being given the nickname John Lackland. However, after the failed rebellion of his elder brothers between 1173 and 1174, John became Henry's favourite child. He was appointed Lord of Ireland in 1177 and given lands in England and on the continent. John's elder brothers William, Henry and Geoffrey died young and when Richard I became king in 1189, John was the potential heir to the throne. John unsuccessfully attempted a rebellion against Richard's administration whilst his brother was participating in the Third Crusade but despite this, after Richard died in 1199, John was proclaimed King of England.
Contemporary chroniclers were mostly critical of John's performance as king, and his reign has been the subject of much debate by historians from the 16th century onwards. These negative qualities have provided extensive material for fiction writers since the Victorian era, and even today John remains a recurring character within popular culture, primarily as a villain in films and stories regarding the Robin Hood legends.*Alex
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